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National Golf Links of America
Macdonald’s 1911 template cathedral—GOLF Mag world top-six and the intellectual root of American strategic design.
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Why it is here
GOLF Magazine World Top 100 2025–26 ranks NGLA No. 6 worldwide. Golf Digest America’s 100 Greatest 2025–26 ranks it No. 7 in the U.S. Planet Golf’s Golf Magazine World Top 100 2025 page likewise holds National Golf Links in the top six.
Who it is for
Architecture students and members’ guests who want the original American links templates, not a resort amenity.
Sources
- Golf Magazine Top 100 World (2025-26)National Golf Links of America ranked No. 6 in the world.
- Golf Digest Top 100 USA (2025-26)NGLA ranked No. 7 in America.
- Golf Magazine – World Top 100 | 2025Confirms National Golf Links among the top six on GOLF Mag’s 2025 World list.
